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NCAA Football: 10 college football players who’d be next cover athletes

By Dakota Cox

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after his teams 44-16 win over the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 15: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball in the first quarter of the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
MADISON, WI – SEPTEMBER 15: Jonathan Taylor #23 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball in the first quarter of the game against the BYU Cougars at Camp Randall Stadium on September 15, 2018 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

6. Jonathan Taylor, RB, Wisconsin

Finally, someone who isn’t a quarterback. Jonathan Taylor will be the only running back on this list, but he is the best. He has the Wisconsin offensive line to help him, but he also has the talent himself.

The man has averaged over 2,000 yards rushing a season over his first two years in college. He’s not a receiving back, but he doesn’t have to be. His agility between the tackles and strength in his legs is unprecedented for the running backs in college right now. He’s no Saquon Barkley, but he is still incredibly talented.

For any gamer that wants to run the heck out of the ball, they will want to play as Wisconsin. EA Sports isn’t against putting a running back on the cover, either. They put Mark Ingram on the cover in 2012 as one of the last cover athletes. They also put Barry Sanders as one of the two cover athletes in 2013.

To be a cover athlete as a running back, you basically have to be a cheat code, and Jonathan Taylor might be just that. You don’t rush for 2,194 yards in a season without being something special. He would be the type of player that would automatically win every Heisman Trophy in Dynasty mode.

Taylor is the kind of guy that might not be the top pick to be on a cover, but you wouldn’t be upset or surprised if they chose him.

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